Senior Operator, Slag Handling

Position: Senior Slag Handling Operator
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Reporting To: Shift Foreman / General Shift Superintendent
Shift: General Shift / Shift Rota (based on company requirements)

Job Summary:
The Senior Slag Handling Operator is primarily responsible for operating equipment within the slag handling section, managing slag pit cleaning operations, and maintaining strict plant housekeeping standards. This role requires close operational coordination, equipment preventive maintenance, and absolute adherence to company health and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Operation: Operate machinery including bobcats and forklifts , road sweeping, and debris clearing around the melt shop.
• Slag Management: Oversee the smooth transfer of slag from the operational pit to the scrap slag pit. Ensure safe skull weight limits before shifting materials.
• Routine Maintenance: Conduct preventive equipment checks, including cleaning radiators and filters with air or fuel.
• Team Coordination: Manage shift handovers, check manpower placement inside and outside the pit, and coordinate closely with the EAF crew before clearing gantry areas.
• Plant Housekeeping: Maintain rigorous cleanliness and housekeeping standards across the slag handling section, peripheral areas, and surrounding roads.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce standard operating procedures, utilize correct PPE, implement the STOP safety program, and immediately report operational abnormalities or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.